Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 20th June 2003

Dilbert//5179, first published 23 years ago on Friday 20th June 2003

Tags

worthless fat everyone participates

Official transcript

The Boss addresses a meeting, "How can we eliminate $200,000 of worthless fat?"

The Boss exclaims, "Wow! Every hand went up. I like it when everyone participates!"

The Boss is sitting at his desk. He says to Catbert, "So it turns out that it's better when no one participates."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HOW CAN WE ELIMINATE $200,000 OF WORTHLESS FAT?

Budger Pressure WOW! EVERY HAND WENT UP. I LIKE IT WHEN EVERYONE PARTICIPATES!

SO IT TURNS OUT THAT IT'S BETTER WHEN NO ONE PARTICIPATES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Budget Pressure"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a meeting where the boss announces a plan to eliminate $200,000 of worthless fat. The employees are skeptical, but the boss insists that it's better when no one participates. The employees are confused and frustrated by the boss's logic, leading to a humorous exchange.

Key Points:

• The boss announces a plan to eliminate $200,000 of worthless fat.
• The employees are skeptical and confused by the boss's logic.
• The boss insists that it's better when no one participates.
• The employees are frustrated by the boss's response.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of corporate decision-making and the frustration that can come with it. The boss's logic is illogical, and the employees' reactions are relatable and humorous. The strip is a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of working in a bureaucratic environment.

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